VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí SỞ GD&ĐT ĐỒNGTHÁPTRƯỜNGTHPTTÂNHỒNGĐỀTHITHỬ - KỲ THITHPTQUỐCGIANĂM2015 Môn: TiếngAnh Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A educational B gesture C explanation D appreciate Question 2: A arrange B paper C say D stand Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in the following question Question 3: A composition B anniversary C celebration D television Question 4: A jacket B ingredient C favourite D notice Question 5: A relatively B relevant C reliance D reconcile Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 6: I grateful if you could tell me what duties are involved in this job A was B were to be C would be D am Question 7: The plants need _ before noon A watering B to water C be watered D being watered Question 8: It was very kind you to lend me the money I needed A for B of C to D with Question 9: As he grows older, he becomes increasingly intelligent A The older he grows, the more intelligent he becomes B The older he grew, the more intelligent he becomes C The oldest he grows, the more intelligent he becomes D The older he grows, more intelligent he becomes Question 10: She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was _ A out of work B out of order C off chance D off work Question 11: Without the traffic jam on the high way this morning, I _late for the meeting A would be B would have been C hadn't been D wouldn't have been Question 12: Dora _ in university when you come back in three years' time A will be studying B will have been studied C is studying D would study Question 13: _ down to dinner than the telephone rang A No sooner had I sat B Scarcely I sat C Hardly had I sat D No sooner I sat Question 14: Despite a large advertising campaign, the new business could not complete with the established firms A Advertising helped the new business to compete with the established firms B The established firm advertised so that the bew business would not be able eo compete with them C Even though the new business was advertised, it could not compete with the established firms D Because of the advertising campaign was new, the business could not complete with the established firms Question 15: his advice, I would never have got the job A But for B As for C Except D Apart from Question 16: These adults, come to my night class, are very eager to learn A whose B who C that D which VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Question 17: You may be artistic, but I believe you are not cut _ the job at the theatre A down for B in for C down to D out for Question 18 My mother the responsibility for running the household A holds B takes C is D has Question 19 Some people are concerned with physical when choosing a wife or husband A attractive B attraction C attractiveness D attractively Question 20 The country is experiencing a A severely economic development B severe economic cooperation C severe economic depression D severe economic reform Question 21 Many species are threatened in the wild due to habitat _ by man A construction B conservation C destruction D preservation Question 22 A skilled _ will help candidates feel relaxed A interview B interviewing C interviewee D interviewer Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSET in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 23 Books are a primary means for dissemination of knowledge and information A attempt B distribution C invention D variety Question 24 What a lovely baby! He certainly resembles his father, dosen’t he? A takes after B looks after C takes off D turns up Question 25 The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the Sea Games took place A organized B impressed C participated D defended Question 26 During the recession, many small companies were eradicated A run on B taken over C wiped out D set up Question 27 She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study A made room for B put in charge of C got in touch with D lost control of Question 28 Jack : “What’s wrong with you?” Jill: “ .” A I’m having a slight headache B No, I don’t care C Yes, I was tired yesterday D Thank you very much Question 29 Mary: “Do you mind if I sit here?” Laura: “ _” A No, not at all B My pleasure C Yes, why not? D Don’t mention it Question 30 “I understand you don’t like opera _ I go at least once a month.” A On contrast B In contrast C In the contrast D On the contrast Question 31 Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival A No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were cancelled B In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival C As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival D Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival Question 32 Wood is a exellent resource for heating homes, cooking food, and building houses A a excellent B for C homes D building Question 33 I studied English for four years in high school had trouble talking with people when I was traveling in the US A Therefore, I B Otherwise, I C Although I D However, I Question 34 Don’t let the others see you A Don’t let you to be seen B Don’t let yourself be seen C You aren’t to be seen by the others D Both a &c allowed VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks The warming of the Pacific Ocean has created weather patterns (35) strongly affect the world When the water is warm, the (36) of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions decreases Australia could (37) experience a drought in many parts On (38) hand, Chile (which borders the Pacific Ocean) is preparing for (39) rainstorms In Pakistan and northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and makes the area much drier This happening is called El Nino and is used (40) weather forecasters to make long-range weather predictions They also know that El Nino will (41) unusually heavy rains to the southwestern part of the United States and make the central part of the country drier at the same time According to research, weather forecasters (42) know about the coming weather with certainty Now everything has become completely different El Nino itself used to be (43) It would occur every two to seven years But now, this weather pattern is becoming more frequent We cannot say when and how often tornadoes or cyclones occur Scientists are unsure of the reason for this (44) on a global scale either Question 35: A that B what C when D whether Question 36: A amount B figure C number D deal Question 37: A even B ever C nevertheless D however Question 38: A others B other C the other D another Question 39: A severe B cruel C strict D angry Question 40: A on B by C to D at Question 41: A carry B fetch C bring D take Question 42: A used to B get used to C are used to D used to be Question 43: A notable B remarkable C predictable D incredible Question 44: A change B transfer C transformation D shift Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927 But sound films, or talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings From the earliest public performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy sound-effect machines Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly at the same time as the pictures - called "synchronized sound" – began soon after the very first films were shown With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone, which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of the projector changed This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence In the "sound-on-film" system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could be read by an optical sensor These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí guaranteeing synchronization Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922 This system eventually brought us "talking pictures" Question 45: The passage is mainly about the A research into sound reproduction B development of sound with movies C disadvantages of synchronized sound D history of silent movies Question 46: According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened _ A as early as 1922 B in 1927 C before 1896 D as early as 1896 Question 47: The word "screenings" is closest in meaning to " " A projections B revelations C demonstrations D diversions Question 48: Which of the following is not mentioned as a producer of sound to accompany movies? A a Jazz Singer B a single pianist C a gramophone D a small band Question 49: It can be inferred that A sound-effect machines were not common because they were expensive B gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures C most movie theaters had a pianist D orchestras couldn't synchronize sound with the pictures Question 50: According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective because they _ A were newly invented and still had imperfections B changed speeds when the needle jumped C were too large for most movie theaters D got out of synchronization with the picture Question 51: The word "sequence" is closest in meaning to _ A distribution B organization C interpretation D progression Question 52: The phrase "these signals" refers to A sounds B marks C series D sensors Question 53: According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the recording was A inserted beside the image on the film B marked on the gramophone C read by an optical sensor D made during the film of the picture Question 54: Short feature films produced as early as 1922 A were recorded by optical sensors B preceding talking pictures C were only effective for dialogue sequences D put musicians out of work Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS Paul Watson is an environmental activist He is a man who believes that he must something, not just talk about doing something Paul believes in protecting endangered animals, and he protects them in controversial ways Some people think that Watson is a hero and admire him very much Other people think that he is a criminal On July 16th, 1979, Paul Watson and his crew were on his ship, which is called the Sea Shepherd Watson and the people who work on the Sea Shepherd were hunting on the Atlantic Ocean near Portugal However, they had a strange prey; instead of hunting for animals, their prey was a ship, the Sierra The Sea Shepherd found the Sierra, ran into it and sank it As a result, the Sierra never VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí returned to the sea The Sea Shepherd, on the other hand, returned to its home in Canada Paul Watson and his workers thought that they had been successful The Sierra had been a whaling ship, which had operated illegally The captain and the crew of the Sierra did not obey any of the international laws that restrict whaling Instead, they killed as many whales as they could, quickly cut off the meat, and froze it Later, they sold the whale meat in countries where it is eaten Paul Watson tried to persuade the international whaling commission to stop the Sierra However, the commission did very little, and Paul became impatient He decided to stop the Sierra and other whaling ships in any bc way that he could He offered to pay $25,000 to anyone who sank any illegal whaling ship, and he sank the Sierra He acted because he believes that the whales must be protected Still, he acted without the approval of the government; therefore, his actions were controversial Paul Watson is not the only environmental activist Other men and women are also fighting to protect the Earth Like Watson, they not always have the approval of their governments, and like Watson, they have become impatient Yet, because of their concern for the environment, they will act to protect it Question 55: According to the reading, an environmental activist is someone who A runs into whaling ship B does something to protect the Earth C talks about protecting endangered species D is a hero, like Paul Watson Question 56: When something is controversial, A everyone agrees with it B everyone disagrees with it C people have different ideas about it D people protect it Question 57: The members of a ship’s crew are A the men and women who work on the ship B the people who work on the airplanes C all of the people on a ship, including the passengers D the people who own the ship Question 58: The main idea of paragraph one is that A Paul Watson is a hero to some people B activists are people who something C Paul Watson is a controversial environmental activist D Paul Watson does not believe in talking Question 59: The Sea Shepherd was hunting A the Atlantic Ocean B whales C the Sierra D Portugal Question 60: The author implies that Paul Watson lives in A Portugal B a ship on the Atlantic C the Sierra D Canada Question 61: The captain and the crew of the Sierra were acting illegally because A they were not obeying international laws B they were whaling C they were killing and selling whales D All of the above are correct Question 62: In paragraph the phrase “and froze it” refers to A whale meat B the Sierra C whales D the Sierra crew Question 63: The main idea of paragraph is that A the Sierra sold whale meat in some countries B the people on the Sierra didn’t obey international laws C the people on the Sierra killed as many whales as they could D whaling is illegal according to international law Question 64: Watson ran into the Sierra because A he wanted to stop the ship’s crew from whaling VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí B he was impatient with the government’s actions C he wanted to protect the whales from the whalers D All of the above are correct WRITING Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 65: His career as a television presenter began five years ago He has Question 66: Peter wrote some letters and then went to bed After Question 67: Tom is the best football player in this team Noone Question 68: He hadn’t finished the work because he was careless If it Question 69: People say that some Americans are superficially friendly It Part II In about 120 - 140 words, write a paragraph about the job you would like to in the future ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀTHITHỬ D 18 B 35 A 52 B D 19 C 36 A 53 A D 20 C 37 A 54 B B 21 C 38 C 55 B C 22 D 39 A 56 C C 23 D 40 B 57 A A 24 A 41 C 58 C B 25 A 42 A 59 C A 26 C 43 C 60 D 10 B 27 C 44 A 61 D 11 D 28 A 45 B 62 A 12 A 29 A 46 D 63 B 13 A 30 B 47 A 64 D 65 He has been a television presenter for five years 66 After Peter had written some letters, he went to bed 67 Noone in this team plays football better than/ as well as Tom 68 If it hadn't been for his carelessness, he would have finished the work 69 It is said that some Americans are superficially friendly Người soạn 1/ Hồ Thị Giang San 2/ Võ Thị Bích 3/ Nguyễn Ngọc Diệp 14 C 31 D 48 A 15 A 32 A 49 B 16 B 33 D 50 A 17 D 34 A 51 D ... all B My pleasure C Yes, why not? D Don’t mention it Question 30 “I understand you don’t like opera _ I go at least once a month.” A On contrast B In contrast C In the contrast D On the contrast... thousands of people attended the festival A No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were cancelled B In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival C... some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival D Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival Question 32 Wood is a exellent resource